1. PI: Prof P. Sellin University of Surrey Dr Neil Gaspar Nuclear Threat Reduction, AWE STFC Nuclear Science Community Meeting January 2018

2. AWE Enhanced Detection Programme
Background
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
NuSec Phase 1
2016
2017
2018
2019
AWE Enhanced Detection Programme
Open Call
Detection Showcase
Government multi-department funded programme at AWE delivered a portfolio of research and technology development.
An Open Call and continuous engagement grew the academic connections.
An end of programme Showcase allowed all the participating academics and students to come to AWE, display their work and understand the broader context.
End Result
The community had a clear potential for further and broader work. It just needed some identity.
Therefore STFC Network grant application

3. PI Prof Paul Sellin
March 2016 for three years
Value £220k at 80% FEC
Introducing the Nuclear Security Sciences Network, ‘NuSec’
The aims of the Network: to develop collaboration between the academic, industrial and defence sectors in the area of nuclear security
To encourage translational research and technology development, through annual Technology workshops that focus on technical themes.
Cross disciplinary collaboration to address end-user challenges, through annual Challenge Meetings
Pilot studies supported by £60k of Home Office network funding.
Coordinate applications to third party funding (H2020, CDE, Innovate UK, AWE/ED programme, US DNDO/DTRA).
Provide a mechanism for collaboration with other networks and communities, eg EnvRadNet and KTN Defence and Security.

4. End User Panel Academic ~50% NTR MoD HO DEFRA BEIS DH DfT
represents government agencies and industry, and manages the stakeholder-focussed activities of the network, such as Proof of Concept pilot projects
Management Group
Members
Surrey
AWE
Sheffield
Cambridge
Liverpool
Bristol
Manchester
Glasgow
NNL
STFC
defines and reviews the objectives and progress of the network, carried out the day-to-day business of the network, and devises the programme of network events and activities
Industry
~33%
Steering Group
Gov / other
STFC, RAL
HO CAST
responsible to STFC for the governance of the network, and provides advice on the scope and operation of the network

5. Network Meetings are our main route to deliver the network objectives
Technology Workshops –focus on specific technical themes, bringing together new research collaborations
Kick off Event – March 2016
Imaging and Localisation – Sep 2016
Data and Algorithms – Sep 2017
Challenge Workshops –to develop cross-disciplinary solutions to address end-user challenges
Alternative Technologies to Well Loggers – Jan 2018
A cross disciplinary technology roadmapping event to drive the replacement of industrial sources in the energy industry. Driven by the HO with notable US involvement and buy-in from the energy industry.
Conferences/Showcases – to enable broad community discussions and sharing of results
Broad community conference – March 2019

6. Enhanced Detection Programme
Network Meetings are our main route to deliver the network objectives
NuSec Phase 1
2012
2013
2014
2015
Phase 2
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Enhanced Detection Programme
Open Call
Detection Showcase
Kick-off & AWE Call
Imaging and
localisation workshop
Data and
algorithms workshop
Alternative technologies
challenge
Broad community
conference
Rebid for Phase 2

7. Personal Development Grants
Pilot Studies
The network has funding from Home Office through AWE to support small proof of concept studies. These are typically be summer student projects up to £4k.
Selection is via the End User Panel with Management group providing technical scrutiny.
Colloid interaction with Muons
Passive radiation imaging
Pulse-shape analysis
Evidential Reasoning for Radiological Detection
Thallium Bromide sensors
Fluorescence spectra of alpha emitting isotopes for stand-off detector development
PSA for temperature dependent scintillators
A Study of Van Allen Belt Signatures of Nuclear Weapon Tests for Future CTBT Technologies
Compact X-Ray Sources
Neural Network Techniques for Neutron Source Localisation using a Segmented Scintillator Detector
Personal Development Grants
General criteria for developing people or inter-disciplinary collaboration.
12 awards in two years valuing ~£13k

8. Everyone can keep in touch with the network via:
The NuSec website –at www. nusec.uk
By –the general network address is:
Contact our Network Administrator – we have a part-time network administrator based at the University of Surrey for two days a week.